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  3. Benjamin Franklin was the greatest early American leader never to become president of the United States, but he served in many o

Benjamin Franklin was the greatest early American leader never to become president of the United States, but he served in many o

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问题       Benjamin Franklin was the greatest early American leader never to become president of the United States, but he served in many other crucial positions for the colonies and the American government. He was a great reader and did more to promote books and reading among the public of his time than any other person born within what became the United States. He founded a social library open to association members; he published
his own works and books by others; he founded and published newspapers.
     Unlike many other colonial leaders, Franklin was egalitarian, tolerant, believed strongly in democracy, and was a rabid opponent of slavery, long before such ideas were common or acceptable in most social circles. Franklin also had an almost religious belief in the value of the written word.
     Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston on January 17, 1706. After attending school for a brief period, he went to work full time. He hated his first job, making candles and soap. He then became a printer’s apprentice to his brother James.
     The brothers did not get along, however, and Ben, almost penniless, ran away to Philadelphia. Fortunately, he quickly got a job as a printer and did very well in that work.
      In 1727 he established the Junto, a club for young men devoted to the discussion of natural philosophy, politics, and morals. He also published a newspaper called The Pennsylvania Gazette, and began Poor Richard’s Almanac, which contained common sense and witty sayings and quickly gained a large circulation.
      Franklin undertook important missions for the colonies. He made several trips to England on behalf of the colonies during which he tried to reconcile the differences between the British and the Americans. When it became evident that reconciliation was impossible, Franklin served as a member of the committee drafting the Declaration of Independence.
      He then traveled to France to negotiate a treaty with the French who assisted the colonies in their fight against the British. Fluent in French and very interested In French culture, he became immensely popular there. After the colonies won theft Independence in 1783, he served as United States minister to France. During his years serving as an America, representative in England and France, Franklin socialized with a number of writers and scholars, some of whom he had admired and who had admired him. He met David Hume, James Boswell, La Rochefoucauld, and Voltaire.
     Franklin also achieved fame for his invention of many useful objects, including the Franklin Stove, bifocal glasses, the lightning rod, and a device for removing books from high shelves. He never received any profit from his inventions. Ben Franklin bas always been an inspiration and role model for generations of Americans. From humble beginnings he became a great man. No matter how famous he became, however, he always retained his sense of humor and his love of mankind, and his love of philosophy, books, and reading.  
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
选项 A、Benjamin did his first job as a printer.
B、Benjamin spoke good French.
C、Benjamin was strongly opposed to slavery.
D、Benjamin’s Poor Richard’s Almanac sold well in the market.
答案A
解析 细节理解题。注意题目问错误答案。B，C，D分别对应第七、二、五段。第三段中He hated his first job，making candles and soap 与A不符，可推知此为答案。rabid 狂热的；opponent 反对者
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